Chess Puzzle #6e2sM — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; bishop e3; knight e4; pawns a3/b3/c4/d5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e7; bishop f8; knight b6; pawns a6/b7/c5/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf6+ — knight e4→f6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Opponent replies Qxh7+ (queen h4→h7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf6 — king f7→f6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kf7.

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/1p2q2p/pn4p1/2pP1p2/2P1N2Q/PP2B2P/5PP1/6K1 w - - 0 34

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